docs: add saml application to console guide (#6195)

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- [**Native**](#native) (native, mobile or desktop applications)
- [**User Agent**](#user-agent) (single page applications / SPA, generally JavaScript executed in the browser)
- [**API**](#api) (OAuth Resource Server)
- [**SAML**](#saml)
The first three options (Web, Native and User Agent) require user interaction, the fourth option (API) has no direct user-interaction.
Depending on the app type, there are small differences in the possible settings.
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After selecting your Apps Type and Authentication Method, you may need to specify redirect URIs.
### SAML
If your application doesn't support the OIDC standard, but SAML this is the right application type to choose. SAML is an open standard used for authentication based on XML.
After entering a name and choosing the application type "SAML", you will get to the SAML configuration screen.
You can either add a link to a SAML metadata file or upload it directly.
SAML metadata is an XML document which contains information necessary for interaction with SAML-enabled identity or service providers.
You can find some example configurations for SAML 2.0 in our [integrate services](/docs/guides/integrate/services) guides
## Redirect URIs
App Types with User interaction (Web, Native and User Agent) require redirect URIs.